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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy to keynote LC’s 163rd Commencement

PINEVILLE (LCNews) - Louisiana College’s 163rd Commencement will confer more than 200 degrees on May 5 at the Rapides Parish Coliseum in Alexandria. The 10 a.m. event features U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy as keynote speaker. “The Louisiana College family is delighted and honored for Sen. Cassidy to keynote what will be a memorable commencement for all attending,” said Rick Brewer, president of Louisiana College. “As a physician, teacher, statesman, Christian leader, and family man, Sen. Cassidy embodies the kind of heart and mind that we attempt to cultivate in our students as we live out our Vision of Preparing Graduates and Transforming Lives.” At the request of LC’s trustees, three distinguished service awards will be presented. Recipients are: Argile Smith, former interim president; Cheryl Clark, Vice President for Academic Affairs; and Randall Hargis, Executive Vice President and CFO. “I applaud the sentiment behind these awards and agree with our trustees that Drs. Smith and Clark and Mr. Hargis have rendered superlative service to the College that merits such recognition,” Brewer said. Continuing a tradition inaugurated by Brewer, several students will share aspects of their Louisiana College experience with … [Read more...]

A few thoughts about heaven

By Waylon Bailey Children and adults alike want to know: “What is Heaven like?” The Apostle John wrote of the impossibility of knowing all things and the assurance that we will be with God and that we will be changed: “Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is” (1 John 3:20). What will heaven be like? What can we know for sure? First, heaven will be a place where all the former things will pass away. “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning 0r crying in pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:4). We will no longer deal with the issues caused by our fallen, sinful nature. Our bodies as well as our relationships will be different. Second, we shall be in the presence of perfect love. The Apostle John also describes how perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18). When we are with God we will be in the presence of perfect love because God is love 1 John 4:8). Heaven will be a place where love, joy, and peace will be not only abundant but also complete in every way. Can you imagine a place with perfect love, … [Read more...]